10 Interesting Michael Schumacher Facts

Let me show you the interesting Michael Schumacher Facts if you want to know the formula one world champion. He took the record as the world champion in formula 1 seven times. Find out details about his personal life and record in F1 by reading the following post below:

Michael Schumacher Facts 1: date of birth

Schumacher was born on 3 January 1969 in Hurth-Hermulheim, Germany. His mother is Elizabeth Schumacher who works as a go kart track worker. His father is Rolf Schumacher. He worked as a go kart track manager and bricklayer. Learm more about Germany facts here.

Michael Schumacher Facts 2: personal life

Talking about his personal life, Schumacher married Corinna Besch in 1995. Both have two children. Gina Maria was born in 1997, while Mick was born in 1999.

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Michael Schumacher Facts 3: earning

Schumacher is one of the top F1 drivers with great earning. The estimated net worth of Schumacher in 2012 was $823 million based on the report in Forbes.

Michael Schumacher Facts 4: record

During his career as an F1 driver, he won 91 Grand Prix. He had 155 finishes on the podium. He was the winner for seven times in F1 Championship in 1994 till 1995, and 2000 till 2004.

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Michael Schumacher Facts 5: brother

Schumacher has a young brother who also took part as a F1 driver in Formula One. He is Ralf Schumacher. Compared to his brother, Michael has more successful career.

Michael Schumacher Facts 6: go-karts

During his early life, Schumacher was involved in playing go kart. He was four years when he started driving go kart. When he was six years old, he won the first club championship. In 1984 till 1985, he was the winner of German Junior Kart Championship.

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Michael Schumacher Facts 7: German Formula Three champion

He took part in German Formula Three champion in 1990. His debut in Formula 1 started in 1991 with Jordan. In the Belgium Grand Prix, he was qualified in the seventh position.

Michael Schumacher Facts 8: a controversial finish

During his early career, Schumacher was involved in a controversial finish when he was in Australian Grand Prix in 1994.

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Michael Schumacher Facts 9: breaking the leg

Schumacher had crash when he was in British Grand Prix at Silverstone in 1999. He broke the leg.

Michael Schumacher Facts 10: Ferrari

When Schumacher was with Ferrari, he was unbeatable. He won five times with Ferrari in F1.